{"product_id":"9780133489156","title":"Surviving the Top Ten Challenges of Software Testing: A People-Oriented Approach","description":"This is the digital version of hte printed book (Copyright © 1997).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSoftware testers require technical and political skills to survive what can often be a lose-lose relationship with developers and managers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhether testing is your specialty or your stepping stone to a career as a developer, there's no better way to survive the pressures put on testers than to meet the ten challenges described in this practical handbook.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis book goes beyond the technical skills required for effective testing to address the political realities that can't be solved by technical knowledge alone. Communication and negotiation skills must be in every tester's tool kit.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAuthors Perry and Rice compile a \"top ten\" list of the challenges faced by testers and offer tactics for success. They combine their years of experience in developing testing processes, writing books and newsletters on testing, and teaching seminars on how to test.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe challenges are addressed in light of the way testing fits into the context of software development and how testers can maximize their relationships with managers, developers, and customers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn fact, anyone who works with software testers should read this book for insight into the unique pressures put on this part of the software development process.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Somewhere between the agony of rushed deadlines and the luxury of all the time in the world has got to be a reasonable approach to testing.\"—from Chapter 8\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Top Ten People Challenges Facing Testers\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChallenge #10: Getting Trained in Testing\u003cbr\u003eChallenge #9: Building Relationships with Developers\u003cbr\u003eChallenge #8: Testing Without Tools\u003cbr\u003eChallenge #7: Explaining Testing to Managers\u003cbr\u003eChallenge #6: Communicating with Customers—And Users\u003cbr\u003eChallenge #5: Making Time for Testing\u003cbr\u003eChallenge #4: Testing What's Thrown Over the Wall\u003cbr\u003eChallenge #3: Hitting a Moving Target\u003cbr\u003eChallenge #2: Fighting a Lose-Lose Situation\u003cbr\u003eChallenge #1: Having to Say No                    \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078863143152,"sku":"9780133489156","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780133489156_p0.jpg?v=1763640969","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780133489156","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}